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Blazers Injury Report vs. Dallas Mavericks
The Portland Trail Blazers will face the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night with a modestly-healthy roster. Most of the usual suspects are out for Portland, with a couple familiar additions. Trail Blazers PR released the injury report this afternoon. Out for the Blazers are Shaedon Sharpe (Fibula Stress Reaction), Damian Lillard (Achilles Recovery), and Yang […]
If the NBA Expansion Draft Were Today, Which Blazers Would You Protect?
Yesterday news broke that the NBA is moving towards expansion in Seattle and Las Vegas. This will be welcome news to neighbors to the north of the Portland Trail Blazers, who have been languishing without an NBA franchise since 2008. It’ll bring back an interesting regional rivalry for Portland as well. But before these prospective […]
Trail Blazers Turning Up Focus, Intensity for Play-In Race
The Portland Trail Blazers clocked in for a 130-99 no-frills win over the injury-ravaged Milwaukee Bucks Wednesday night at the Moda Center in a game that was the epitome of late-March basketball in the Association. Following a 134-99 beatdown of the Brooklyn Nets on Monday, Wednesday’s win marked Portland’s second consecutive blowout victory over a […]
Trail Blazers Thrash Bucks for Another Critical Win
The Portland Trail Blazers played a broken version of the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night at the Moda Center. Giannis Antetokounmpo did not play in the game. Five other potential Milwaukee starters sat too. The Bucks started Pete Nance and AJ Green, not exactly Larry Nance and A.C. Green. With the Blazers set up like […]
Scoot Henderson Leads Trail Blazers Over Bucks
The Portland Trail Blazers took care of business Wednesday night, dominating the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks for a 130-99 win and moving to .500 (37-37) on the season. The Blazers controlled the game from start to finish. They never trailed, jumping out to a quick 10-0 advantage and leading by as many as 33 points at […]
Talk Blazers-Bucks Second Half Here!
The Portland Trail Blazers and Milwaukee Bucks are moving into the second half. That means so is the conversation! Here are the game details again: Milwaukee Bucks (29-42) at Portland Trail Blazers (36-37) Wednesday, Mar. 25 – 7:00pm Pacific How to watch via antenna or cable: See your options on the Rip City Television Network How to […]
Talk Blazers-Bucks First Half Here!
INJURY UPDATE: Jerami Grant and Robert Williams III are both available to play tonight. The Portland Trail Blazers have a chance to win two in a row tonight when they take on the Milwaukee Bucks at the Moda Center. A win would be a big help for Portland’s play-in push. Time to see if they […]
NBA Owners Vote for Expansion in Seattle, Las Vegas
Owners of all 30 current NBA franchises have voted unanimously to explore options for expansion in Seattle and Las Vegas. Those two cities will be the only targets for expansion. Bids to start a franchise in either of the locales are expected to range between $7-10 billion. Expansion franchises are expected to begin play in […]
Blazers vs. Bucks Preview
The Milwaukee Bucks visit the Moda Center tonight to face your Portland Trail Blazers. A victory would bring the Blazers back to .500 on the season. Many expected Milwaukee to compete for a playoff spot this season, but the Bucks enter the matchup as one of the most disappointing teams in the league with a […]
NBPA Calls for Change to 65-Game Rule
The National Basketball Players Association has called for the NBA’s 65-game rule to either be abolished or changed following the potential season-ending injury to Detroit Pistons All-Star guard Cade Cunningham. The rule requires that NBA players must play in at least 65 regular-season games to remain eligible for certain postseason awards, such as selection for […]
Grant, Krejci Questionable to Play Versus Bucks
Portland Trail Blazers forwards Jerami Grant and Vit Krejci are questionable to play against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday as they continue to deal with left foot soreness and a left calf contusion, respectively, the organization announced. Grant, Portland’s starting forward, has missed the past two games due to the foot soreness, while the reserve […]
The Hardest Things About Being a Blazers Fan
The Portland Trail Blazers appear to be looking up during their 2025-26 season. They’ll be competing in the NBA Play-In Tournament for the first time ever, hoping to return to the NBA Playoffs for the first time since 2021. But the road hasn’t been easy and no summits have been topped yet. That’s frustrating at […]
Toumani Camara Lifts Blazers to Winning Week
The Portland Trail Blazers went 3-1 this week as they continue their push for seeding in the NBA Play-In race. They earned wins over the Indiana Pacers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Brooklyn Nets while suffering their lone defeat to the Denver Nuggets. Throughout the week multiple players impressed at different times, but Toumani Camara earned the […]
Trail Blazers Tear Through Nets with Physical Play
The Portland Trail Blazers earned a spot in the 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament on Monday night with a 124-99 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. The Blazers dominated the game, never allowing Brooklyn to have a chance. The victory pushed Portland’s record to 35-37. It’s not sterling, but neither was the opponent. As has been true […]
Trail Blazers Clinch Play-In with Convincing Win over Nets
Some NBA games are dramatic, others challenging, others intense and fun. The matchup between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night in Portland was none of those things. Perfunctory is more like it. Fortunately, the Blazers aren’t interested in any of that fancy stuff. All they want nowadays is enough wins […]
Talk Blazers vs. Nets Second Half Here!
The Portland Trail Blazers and Brooklyn Nets have worked up a sweat over the first two quarters of their matchup at the Moda Center tonight. What will the second half bring? Talk about it with your friends and neighbors here! Here’s the basic info in case you missed it earlier: Portland Trail Blazers (35-37) vs. […]
Discuss Trail Blazers vs. Nets Matchup Here!
The Portland Trail Blazers are looking to make a rocket-like leap past the Los Angeles Clippers to gain the 8th spot in the Western Conference race for the 2026 NBA Playoffs. Fortunately, Portland draws one of the worst teams in the league tonight as the Brooklyn Nets visit Moda Center for a 7:00 PM contest. […]
NBA Shares New 2026-27 Salary Cap Projection
The NBA has shared an updated salary cap projection for the 2026-27 season with its member franchises. The new number comes in at $165 million, a million lower than originally forecasted for the season. Shams Charania of ESPN shared the news via X today. Per Charania, the decline is due to a reduction in local […]
Avdija, Clingan Nominated for NBA Western Conference Player of the Week
Deni Avdija and Donovan Clingan of the Portland Trail Blazers were both nominated for NBA Western Conference Player of the Week for Week 22 (March 16-22), the NBA announced today. Avdija and Clingan led the Blazers to a 3-1 record during the week. Avdija returned to his All-Star level play, looking like his pre-injury self […]
Which NBA Prospect Impressed You in the March Madness Opener?
The first weekend of the 2026 NCAA Tournament is in the books. 64 teams have been narrowed down to 16. Between Thursday and Sunday, we saw hundreds of players cross the court. Some of them were bound for the NBA long before the ball tipped on their first March Madness game. Others are carving out […]
NBA Playoffs Push Starts Tonight for Trail Blazers vs. Nets
The Portland Trail Blazers are back home tonight after a long five-game road trip. They’ll take on the Brooklyn Nets for the second time in eight days, with tip-off scheduled for 7:00 PM Pacific at Moda Center. The Blazers beat the Nets 114-95 last Monday in Brooklyn in a game that didn’t actually feel as […]
Blazers End Road Trip with Loss in Denver
The Portland Trail Blazers ran out of steam in Denver today, falling to the Nuggets 128-112 after an eye-popping opening salvo. Deni Avdija led the scoring for the Blazers with 23 points. Nicola Jokic had pretty much a typical day on the job to lead the winners: 22 points, 14 rebounds and 14 assists. Sizzling […]
Nuggets’ Balanced Attack Sinks Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers more or less kept up with the Denver Nuggets in the first half but let go of the rope in the second, succumbing to seven Nuggets players (including all five starters) scoring in double digits and losing 128-112. Player of the Game Deni Avdija gets the nod for this distinction for […]
Blazers vs. Nuggets: Second Half Discussion
Let’s chat about the second half of Blazers / Nuggets! Here’s some game info: Portland Trail Blazers (35-36) at Denver Nuggets (43-28) Sunday, Mar. 22 – 2pm Pacific How to watch via antenna or cable: See your options on the Rip City Television Network How to stream: BlazerVision in Oregon and Washington; League Pass everywhere else How to […]
Early 2pm First Half Discussion: Blazers vs. Nuggets
The Portland Trail Blazers and the Denver Nuggets tip in the Mile High City at 2pm Pacific, so grab your mimosas and any other brunch-adjacent snacks and curl up for a Sunday afternoon of NBA basketball! Here’s some game info: Portland Trail Blazers (35-36) at Denver Nuggets (43-28) Sunday, Mar. 22 – 2pm Pacific How […]
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